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Book Synopsis Communication and Environment: Sustainability and Risks (Penerbit USM) by : Hamidah Abd. Hamid
Download or read book Communication and Environment: Sustainability and Risks (Penerbit USM) written by Hamidah Abd. Hamid and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on 2014-11-25 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a dearth of literature on environmental communication within the non-western world. The few existing ones are scattered and not easily available.Thus, there is a dire need to document research and literature in the field. The opportunity arose at the 2009 International Conference on Communication and Environment held in Penang, Malaysia. The international conference with the theme “Transformation for a Sustainable Tomorrow”, organised by the School of Communication, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), attracted scholars, practitioners and activists from around the world to listen and deliberate on various aspects of communication and environment. The post-conference review resulted in the selection of 24 papers to be compiled into this edited volume. The escalating degradation of environment locally and globally was the main concern that prompted discussions on how sustainability can be advocated. The development process in many countries, economic activities and political decisions on issues such as deforestation for timber logging, rapid urbanisation, pertinently points out that environmental degradation and any communication on environmental change has to be grounded and located within the wider context of social, politics and economics of the society. Communication and environmental communication for that matter have also to be understood within these wider contexts. Many would agree that a constant and consistent flow of information communicated through different channels to different stakeholders at the right time and destinations can help raise awareness and consciousness of environmental problems, protection and preservation. This vital information can enable the public and stakeholders to make informed choices, and take actions whenever possible. A lack of communication and information will inordinately exacerbate the situation of environmental degradation. This book thus highlights how the environment is being treated in the media, communicated to the society and impacted nations. The chapters are grouped into the following sections: Theoretical and conceptual issues; Media content and the environment; Politics, communication and the environment; Corporate social and environmental responsibility; and Citizen participation, human rights and the environment. The editors acknowledge the excellent contributions of all the authors and are indebted to the members of the review panel, the external reviewer, USM Publications Committee and staff of Universiti Sains Malaysia Press for their help in ensuring the quality of this volume. Most importantly, we express our gratitude to USM for providing the financial support for the international conference and making it possible to publish this book. The Editors January 2012 Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia
Book Synopsis Sustainability of Higher Education: A Global Perspective (Penerbit USM) by : Rosni Bakar
Download or read book Sustainability of Higher Education: A Global Perspective (Penerbit USM) written by Rosni Bakar and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the higher education landscape is ever evolving, sustainability continues to be an essential concern. This publication covers existing sustainability matters ranging from internationalisation and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) to university social responsibility. The main contribution of this book is to reveal the efforts and issues of internationalisation of higher education for sustainable tomorrow from global perspectives. Since the institutions educate current and future decision makers, the play a key role in building more sustainable entities and creating new paradigms. The articles are written by a number of experts with various backgrounds in higher education that give global perspective on the issues of sustainability. Specific country studies give a timely review on the substantial growth of higher education institutions in certain parts of the world. This publication provides invaluable knowledge and skills to guide the reader in designing appropriate frameworks in critical problem solving of current higher education issues.
Book Synopsis Excellence and Sustainability : USM and the APEX journey. Volume 1: The Road Ahead (Penerbit USM) by : Ooi Keat Gin
Download or read book Excellence and Sustainability : USM and the APEX journey. Volume 1: The Road Ahead (Penerbit USM) written by Ooi Keat Gin and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on 2012 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USM became the first institution of higher learning to be inducted in Malaysia’s APEX in early September 2008. With induction into APEX, the Ministry of Higher Education (MQHE) is expecting USM to be amongst the world‘s top I00 universities by the year 2013, and in the elite 50 by 2020. Excellence and Sustainability." USM and the APEX Jozlrney, Volume I: The Road Ahead charts the experiences of the University’s community (staff and students) drawn from the research findings of the APEX University Research Agenda (AURA) Project (2008-2014). AURA’s researchers focused on the pre-APEX phase (last quarter of 2008), the period prior to the implementation of the transformation plan. Basically, Volume I: The Road Ahead examines the readliness of staff (academic and non-academic) and students (undergraduates and postgraduates) in gearing themselves for the challenges ahead in the context of APEX.
Book Synopsis New Management Approaches in Construction (Penerbit USM) by : Mastura Jaafar
Download or read book New Management Approaches in Construction (Penerbit USM) written by Mastura Jaafar and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on 2014-11-25 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new era, changes and innovations that happen in the construction industry force the industry players to increasingly seek knowledge to enhance their firm and project competitiveness. Small as well as large industry players has no exceptions from identifying their strategy for business survival and success. To accommodate those needs, this book presents the new management approaches that could be learned and applied in managing firms and projects. The book goes on to explore the strategic management and project management approaches of business and project entities in construction. Knowledge and ideas discussed in this book were contributed by scholars who are closely involved with research in the industry. Having read their ideas, improving performance would be a significant contribution of this book to the existing and future industry players in construction. Being simultaneously dependent upon each other, this book sees the need to incorporate the various approaches in managing projects and businesses in the construction industry. There will be no doubt, by understanding and practising the approaches, the competitiveness of the industry will be improved.
Book Synopsis Embodied Environmental Risk in Technical Communication by : Samuel Stinson
Download or read book Embodied Environmental Risk in Technical Communication written by Samuel Stinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-03-04 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection calls for improved technical communication for the public through an embodied, situated understanding of environmental risk that promotes social justice. In addition to providing a series of chapters about recent issues on risk communication, this volume offers a diverse look at methodological practices for students, researchers, and practitioners looking to address embodied aspects of crisis and risk that incorporate UX, storytelling, and dynamic text. It includes chapters that bring embodiment to the forefront of risk communication, highlighting the cycle of content creation, dissemination, public response and decision making, continuing iterations of educational efforts, and recovery, toward increasing adaptive capacity as a whole. In addition, this work directs necessary attention to overcoming perceptual difficulties, memory lapses, definitional differences, access issues, and pedagogical problems in the communication of risks to diverse publics. This collection is essential reading for scholars and can be used as a supplemental text or casebook for courses in technical communication, environmental communication, risk and crisis communication, science communication, and public health.
Book Synopsis Towards Sustainable and Inclusive Higher Education Challenges and Strategies (Penerbit USM) by : Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah
Download or read book Towards Sustainable and Inclusive Higher Education Challenges and Strategies (Penerbit USM) written by Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on 2016-05-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In building sufficient, efficient human resources, massification of higher education is a common phenomenon. It is to this end that sustainability and inclusiveness have become such critical issues in higher education and its literature. This book looks into the major question of financial sustainability for the higher education institution, revealing the university’s struggles in the face of limited public funds. Coping strategies and feasible alternatives are extensively examined. The authors also tackle the area of higher education systems and collaboration in ensuring sustainability. Here, matters such as the public-private equilibrium, sustainable alumni networks, and research and publication competitiveness are deliberated. One distinguishing feature of this publication, however, is its discourse on higher education access, giving unique insight into the plight of certain underrepresented groups in higher education. The writers champion inclusiveness by analysing and recommending the best practices in bolstering these marginalised factions towards academic success. Readers will certainly gain a more profound understanding of sustainable and inclusive higher education. Keywords: Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malayia, Penerbit USM
Book Synopsis Iraq: Silent Death (Penerbit USM) by : Christian P Scherrer
Download or read book Iraq: Silent Death (Penerbit USM) written by Christian P Scherrer and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on 2015-08-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silent Death documents mass murder by the use of banned Uranium weapons. The spread of genetic disorders is among the most heinous and criminal forms of modern warfare. Its ever lasting impact on humans is inherently genocidal. Such weapons have since 1991 been used in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Balkans and Lebanon. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia
Book Synopsis Spatial Information in Local Knowledge (Penerbit USM) by : Tarmiji Masron
Download or read book Spatial Information in Local Knowledge (Penerbit USM) written by Tarmiji Masron and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on 2015-12-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an eclectic collection of articles written in English that explores the assimilation of spatial information technology (SIT) such as remote sensing, global positioning system, geographic information system and maps to enhance and sustained the local knowledge. The goal to SIT integration is to make the invisible knowledge visible and beneficial to be used by others. It is a technology that transfers the local knowledge from owners into the form of maps and analysis. The maps play a key role in locating the presence of different local knowledge thus, help stakeholders in future planning, development and resource allocation. The editors have chosen topics to embody the SIT in multidisciplinary nature of local knowledge in this region.
Book Synopsis Local Knowledge for a Globalized World (Penerbit USM) by : Norizan Esa
Download or read book Local Knowledge for a Globalized World (Penerbit USM) written by Norizan Esa and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Local knowledge refers to knowledge and expertise, which originate from local and indigenous cultures that have developed over time. Its practices have been absorbed naturally and effortlessly into the local communities. However, due to globalization and modernization, much of this knowledge has not been practiced and will be lost in time if efforts are not taken to preserve, conserve and transfer it to the community. Through the discussion of six articles written based on local and international research findings, this book brings together researchers committed to local knowledge in sharing the process of documentation on local knowledge transfer issues and challenges, and the methodology of knowledge transfer. Thus, new ideas are presented to promote the practice of preserving and conserving local knowledge to the practitioners, students and communities.
Book Synopsis Anger Management for Adolescents (Penerbit USM) by : Lee Shu Chin
Download or read book Anger Management for Adolescents (Penerbit USM) written by Lee Shu Chin and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on 2019 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this period of developmental spectrum, adolescents go through a lot of changes and challenges in life physically, socially, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Some adolescents may not be ready to cope with all these challenges, as they may not be able to deal with their emotions. As a result, they may encounter self-conflict, identity crisis, peer stress, peer conflict, school stress in relation to mounting homework, and some may also experience stress due to a problematic family. All of these challenges may lead to adolescents, venturing into the emotions of anger, and aggression if it goes out of control. Anger Management for Adolescents written by Lee Shu Chin and Nor Shafrin is timely and handy as it provides a better guide for helping adolescents deal with behavioural issues, especially those with anger problems. It is the first anger management book based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach for a school setting in Malaysia. Each intervention session is interactive and systematically arranged with clear and detailed instructions to provide good understanding for users. Besides, additional materials are also provided in the appendices, activities, and homeworks. This is a handy guide book for all practitioners, school counsellors, educators and social workers.
Book Synopsis Consumption In Malaysia Meeting of New Changes (Penerbit USM) by : Malliga Marimuthu
Download or read book Consumption In Malaysia Meeting of New Changes (Penerbit USM) written by Malliga Marimuthu and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on 2016-06-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding the consumers’ trend in Malaysia is vital to meet the changing demands of the Malaysian market. Consumption in Malaysia: Meeting of New Changes serves an invaluable resource to academics, researchers, tertiary students, business practitioners and local and foreigner investors on understanding the changes happened and happening in consumerism of Malaysia. The authors provide a comprehensive and much-needed overview of the current consumption and marketing patterns on various business sectors at multicontext level to offer useful insights on how the consumers and the market in Malaysia are changing in both product and service sectors. This knowledge is important to guide the readers to understand, segment and recommend solutions to various changing and emerging markets. In general this is an important book for business people, policy makers and researchers seeking to understand the pattern and trend of changing markets in Malaysia. Keywords: Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malayia, Penerbit USM
Book Synopsis Debating Gender Justice in Asia (Penerbit USM) by : Rashidah Shuib
Download or read book Debating Gender Justice in Asia (Penerbit USM) written by Rashidah Shuib and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume aims to provide critical and current materials on gender justice in Asia; a very much needed conversations given how much the region is integrated globally, and is rapidly changing economically and geo-politically. Shaped very much by economic, political and social development in the region, women’s condition and position in Asia, have seen marked improvements, but underlying the chapters are also inquiries into the slow and hampered progress towards Asian women achieving substantive justice and equality. The significance of the debates and discussions presented here is that they are the results of research-based efforts by gender academics and activists of all stages and levels of expertise across the Asian region. They seek to make sense of different contexts of continued gender-based discrimination and injustice that women face. In the discourse setting, the author stresses the importance of understanding gender justice as integral to both macro- and micro-economic, and social policies. The other chapters delve into interrogating indigenous feminisms as resistance, reinforcing the emerging knowledge that feminism exists in all cultural contexts; issues of low female labour force participation and the need to recognize the informal sector as work; violence against women with a focus on attitudes towards intimate partner violence, as well interrogating the link between empowerment and microcredit. The other chapters look at women in politics from the perspective of democratization process among grassroots women in Indonesia, and the muslimat in Malaysia. Given that Asia is a hotbed for migration, three chapters cover interestingly different groups of women from differing perspectives. The volume is, therefore, of great utility to academics, activists, students and policy makers alike in providing a fresh outlook in dealing with gender justice issues in Asia.
Book Synopsis The Role of the University with a Focus on University-Community Engagement (Penerbit USM) by : Munir Shuib
Download or read book The Role of the University with a Focus on University-Community Engagement (Penerbit USM) written by Munir Shuib and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on 2016-11-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Role of the University with a Focus on University-Community Engagement The role of the university is constantly debated. With higher education a key driver in socioeconomic development, community engagement has increasingly become a fundamental role of the university. This publication provides insight into the essence of balanced university-community engagement. Readers will be privy to sustainable models as well as local and international case studies. As the chapters reveal best practices and guidelines derived from substantive projects, this book is recommended to all higher education leaders, policymakers, implementers and anyone seeking a solid understanding of university-community engagement and what such engagement entails.
Download or read book Free flow written by UNESCO and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2013-10-17 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water is an essential resource for mankind and our ecosystems. Free Flow is a fully illustrated book with over 100 authors work on water management and cooperation at international, regional, national, municipal and local levels. Their commentaries draw upon experiences around the world, reflecting how people are changing their interaction with water to improve sustainable development. The publication reflects progresses and challenges in these fields, highlighting good practices in a wide variety of societies and disciplines. The book strives to project experiences into future actions and encourages further institutional commitments to better understanding of and more effective management of water cooperation in order to achieve sustainable development.
Book Synopsis Who Owns the Media by : Pradip Thomas
Download or read book Who Owns the Media written by Pradip Thomas and published by Zed Books. This book was released on 2004-11 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description
Book Synopsis Proceedings of International Conference on Communication Dynamics 2010 by :
Download or read book Proceedings of International Conference on Communication Dynamics 2010 written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Urban Crisis written by M. Nadarajah and published by UN. This book was released on 2007 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unprecedented urban growth makes sustainability in cities a crucial issue for policy makers, scholars and business leaders. This emerging urban crisis challenges environment-based and economic-based approaches to sustainability, and highlights the complex and critical role that culture plays in ensuring that cities are viable for future generations. This publication assesses the use of cultural indicators as a tool for policymakers, drawing on case studies of Patan (Nepal), Penang (Malaysia), Cheongju (South Korea), and Kanazawa (Japan), and offers fresh insights into the role of culture in fostering community development, environmental awareness and balanced economic growth.
